Summary
Working as part of our building services teams, potentially working in Healthcare, Defence, Education and commercial sectors, we are now looking for an enthusiastic Trainee Estimator to join our 2025 development programme and help us shape the future.
Wage
Competitive
Training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday, working hours TBC This role is based: A hybrid role with your week split across our offices in Moorgate, London and Leavesden, Watford. The majority of your time will be spent at our Moorgate, London office.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
3 years
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
* Assist in the preparation of cost plans.
* Undertake detailed takeoff from the tender drawings.
* Input takeoff into our estimating software.
* Prepare and issue enquiry documentation to the supply chain.
* Assist in the analysis and levelling of received quotations.
* Work with the project team to maximise all opportunities and minimise all risks to achieve the best possible project cost.
* Aid and assist the senior project estimator/s (both Mechanical and Electrical) to develop the information into a competitive cost estimate.
* Assist the bidding team with any post-tender negotiations as required.
* Assist the Project Estimator with the production of the Embodied Carbon Estimate (using our in-house system).
Where you’ll work
Skanska UK LTD
London
EC2R 6BH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER
Your training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
* Health and Safety: Apply health and safety issues to all activities.
* Sustainability: Demonstrate application of the principles of sustainability.
* Construction Technology: Assist in the implementation of the most appropriate solutions for construction projects
* Contracts: Be able to apply different types of contracts to different situations.
* Procurement: Assist in the selection of and negotiation with specialist contractors for a construction project.
* Cost control: Assist in the measurement and costing of construction works during a project.
* Financial reporting: Assist in the preparation of financial reports, cash flow and cost forecasts for a construction project.
* Administration: Assist in the collection, collation and storage of relevant data and its analysis.
Your training plan
Initially, you will be studying a level 4 qualification in Quantity Surveying at the University of Westminster, with the plan to progress to a level 6 qualification afterwards.
More training information
Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. If you have any questions, please contact us: emerging.talent@skanska.co.uk
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* 5 subjects, Maths & English grade 4 or above (grade 9 - 5)
A Level in:
* 3 A-levels or equivalent (grade A-C)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative